MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
79,885 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
both front inner wheel archs starting to corrode
both front outer c.v. gaitors perrished
both rear inner wheel archs been repaired
both sills heavily corroded + chassis corroded
bulkhead corroded
off side front tyre worn on inner edge close to legal limit
oil leak
both rear shock absorbers getting weak
offside front tyre wearing on inner edge
offside rear shockabsorber turret plated from inside of boot
slight rust both outer sills at rear and nearside inner sill at rear
slight rust offside front chassis leg
washers require attention
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
both outer sills getting rusty at rear and nearside inner sill getting rusty at rear
offside front tyre wearing on inner edge
offside rear shock absorber turret plated from inside of boot
slight rust nearside rear and offside front brake hose ferulles
slight rust offside front chassis leg
washers require attention
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
both front shock absorbers getting weak
heavy rust nearside front chassis
slight distortion offside rear brake
slight play offside rear wheel bearing
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Cavalier?
Based on 791,158 MOT tests across 179,147 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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D353 VGM is a 1986 Vauxhall Cavalier in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 1986 Vauxhall Cavalier models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.0% with a typical mileage of 53,022 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Vauxhall Cavalier fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 63,789 recorded failures. If you're considering buying D353 VGM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Vauxhall Cavalier typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 40 years old, this Vauxhall Cavalier is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was D353 VGM registered?
D353 VGM is a 1986 Vauxhall Cavalier, first registered on 29 August 1986.
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